A Knitters Guide to Shawl Design
A Knitters Guide to Shawl Design by Emma Vining, published by Crowood Press on November 8, 2021, is a comprehensive resource for knitters interested in creating unique shawl designs. This 176-page book delves into the enduring appeal of shawls as fashionable accessories and gifts, providing insights into how to transform inspiration into original creations. Vining shares her design processes, encouraging knitters of all skill levels to explore various shapes and stitch patterns.
Readers will find a wealth of information on the interplay between yarn, knitting techniques, and finishing choices, all of which influence the final design. The book features beautifully illustrated photographs, sketches, and diagrams that enhance the learning experience. It covers the geometry of shawl shapes, including squares, rectangles, triangles, circles, semi-circles, and crescents. Additionally, five detailed case studies illustrate the design process, each culminating in a complete shawl pattern, making this guide a valuable addition to any crafter’s library.
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As a desirable item of fashion, a cherished gift or a wardrobe essential, the shawl enjoys enduring popularity among knitters and non-knitters alike. The most admired of these beautiful accessories are designed with inspiration drawn from a wide range of themes and ideas. This creativity is achieved by blending a knitter’s imagination with their knowledge of how to translate a source of inspiration into an exciting new design.
A Knitter’s Guide to Shawl Design will inspire knitters of all levels to personalize their knitting and create original shawl designs. Author Emma Vining describes her own design processes, encouraging readers to explore and experiment with shawl shapes and stitch patterns.
Beautifully illustrated with photographs, sketches and explanatory diagrams, this book explores tradition and innovation in shawl design. It demonstrates the effects of yarn, knitting techniques and finishing choices on the end design and considers the framing effect of edges and borders and how to plan these into your project. The geometry of the shawl shame is examined – there are individual chapters on squares, rectangles, triangles, circles, semi-circles and crescents. Finally, the design process is illustrated in full over five detailed case studies, each culminating in a full shawl pattern by built environments.
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